bear - ingn.1 the manner in which one comports oneself; 2 the act, power, or time of bringing forth offspring or fruit; 3 a machine part in which another part turns [a journal ~]; 4pl. comprehension of one's position, environment, or situation; 5 the act of moving while supporting the weight of something [the ~ of the cross].

Though I just looked it up, and at least in 2006 the total fertility rate in Utah was "only" 2.63 children per woman. That is only half a kid more than in Minnesota, but it sure makes for a different feel. One tends to notice outliers.

I live on the US/Mexico border (El Paso, TX) and truly don't get negative comments here. Not that many families have 7 kids, but many people are FROM families that were large. Our priest is from a family of 15!